Groundworker

Groundworker– Anchor Repairs & Property Services

Location: based from Seaham, County Durham covering various sites (travel required)

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Salary: Competitive, plus company van and great benefits

About the role
We’re looking for an experienced Groundworker to join our Anchor Repairs & Property Services (ARPS) team in the North East. You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality external ground repairs across our locations, ensuring all work is safe, precise, and completed to the highest standard.

What you’ll do:

• Lay and level all types of flagging with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Install, repair and maintain drainage systems, including pipes, manholes and stormwater management.
• Carry out boundary brick wall repairs.
• Mix and pour concrete for footpaths and other structures.
• Operate groundworking machinery and tools, including compactors, mixers and CAT scanners.
• Follow repair specifications to ensure correct completion of works.
• Work closely with Anchor and Equans managers, surveyors and site teams to deliver projects efficiently.
• Maintain high health and safety standards at all times.

What you’ll bring

• Relevant NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Groundworking or a related trade.
• At least 2 years’ experience in groundworking within the construction industry.
• Skilled in operating machinery, tools and equipment.
• A strong awareness of site health and safety practices.
• Physically fit and able to carry out manual labour.
• A valid CSCS card and a clean UK driving licence.

Why Anchor?
Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for people in later life. We believe in creating safe, high-quality environments for our residents and colleagues. As part of our team, you’ll benefit from a supportive culture, excellent training, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Ready to apply?
If you’re a skilled Groundworker looking to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us continue to keep our locations safe, well-maintained, and welcoming.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

Our values

Every one of us can make a difference to our residents and play a part in shaping homes and services around their needs.

Our Anchor values of being Accountable, Respectful, Courageous and Honest apply to us all, whether you manage colleagues as part of your role or not.

Displaying our values can influence those around us to do the same. We can all be leaders at Anchor and should all be driven by the same customer ethos.  Our Anchor Leadership Framework helps align these values with the skills and behaviours we demonstrate.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options
• Access to online GP appointments

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser 

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.  

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members.  We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.